Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush tried to convince conservatives gathered at CPAC that he was one of them, and that Republicans can win the White House if they emphasize how boosting economic growth can create more opportunity for all.

Ridgetop Hospitality said it plans to build a portfolio of hotels in the Marcellus and Utica shale region. The first four hotels will receive financing from a $10 million fund the company, which is a new arm of McMurray-based Ridgetop Capital, is raising. Two sites, in the Pittsburgh region and West Virginia, have been identified, with groundbreaking for the new hotels expected this fall.